New film takes pragmatic
approach to environment

REMEMBER THAT PBS
show This Old House where
the host walks you through
a house offering ideas on
how you can renovate or

improve upon your home?

By Myiene Ava Pilutik
Contribuiing Writer

Lions
Jastrzebs':i took that idea and ran
with it to create My Backyard, a
48-minute environmental educa-
tion program with a_ viewer-
friendly approach.

For more than a year, the 32-
year-old producer and president
of Bluewater Films gathered in-
formation on what people could
do around their home to help
reduce waste and conserve energy.

He then contacted John Dur-
rant of Anchor Films, who devel-
oped a script from the research,

Together, with the support and
involvement of BCAA and B.C.
Tel, Jastrzebski and Durrant pro-
duced a family-oriented
docudrama providing a oragmatic
approach to environmental
awareness. ;

My Backyard effectively com-
bines introductions to an_ eco-
friendly philosophy with practical
applications.

“We cculdn't have ‘done it
without the tremendous support
of ovr sponsors and our crew,”’
says Jastrzebski, who refrains
from taking much of the credit.

“Everyone pulled together to
make it happen.”’

Many local companies, in-
cluding Canada Safeway, donated
food, equipment, and their time
to help complete the project.

Filmed entirely on the North
Shore, My Backyard is directed by
David Rollin Webb and is hosted
by BCTV anchorman Tony Par-
sons.

The program features a young
family that leads the audience
through a tour of their home and
yard suggesting practical methods
of conservation and recycling.

“*As we were setting up our first
shot in the Port of Vancouver at
dawn on the first day of filming,
a Greenpeace boat sailed past. We
knew it was a good omen,” said
Jastrzebski, who is already busy
distributing Mfy Backyard across

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2390 East Hastings.

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Bay filmmaker Jim

LIONS BAY fiimmmaker Jim Jastrzebski will premiere My Backyard

Photo submitted

on the Knowledge Network, Sunday, May 31, at & p.m.

Canada and internationally with
help from sponsors and networks
who continue to support en-
vironmental education and
awareness.

My Backyard will be premiering
on the Knowledge Network, Sun-

day, May 31, at 6 p.m.

The program is also being
distributed to school districts
throughout British Columbia by
B.C. Tel and will be aired on the
Knowledge Network at four addi-
tional times throughout the year.

Volunteer options for teens

WEST VANCOUVER Parks and
Recreation Department is pres-
ently recruiting volunteers for its
summer daycamp programs.

Volunteers are required to assist
leaders with the daily camp activi-
ties. Programs run from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m., Monday to Friday,
throughout July and August.

Camps are located at various
locations within West Vancouver
such as Lighthouse Park and
Dundarave Beach.

Potential volunteers should be
14 years of age or older, enjoy the
outdoors and like working with
children of all ages.

Say organizers, ‘‘This is an ex-
cellent opportunity for individuals
who are energetic and en-
thusiastic, and would like to gain
more experience as a leader.”’

For more information visit the
West Vancouver Recreation Cen-
tre at 780 - 22nd St. in West
Vancouver, or call 926-3266.

Friday. May 29, 1992 - North Shore News - 77

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